{"product_id":"macconkey-agar-with-sorbitol","title":"MacConkey Agar with Sorbitol | SMAC Agar Base for E. coli O157 | AS-1284","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n  \u003cmeta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\"\u003e\n  \u003ctitle\u003eMacConkey Agar with Sorbitol | SMAC Agar Base for E. coli O157 | AS-1284\u003c\/title\u003e\n  \u003cmeta name=\"description\" content=\"MacConkey Sorbitol Agar (SMAC) Base for selective isolation and differentiation of E. coli O157:H7 and sorbitol-nonfermenting enteric bacteria. Australian stock.\"\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif; color: #1d2935; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 20px;\" class=\"aus-product\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f4f8 0%, #d9e2ec 100%); border-radius: 18px; padding: 40px; margin-bottom: 30px; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); border: 1px solid #d8e1e8; border-left: 8px solid #8b1e3f;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 30px; align-items: start;\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"display: inline-block; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8b1e3f; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 12px; background: #fff; padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 20px; border: 1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003eAuSaMicS Life Science • Selective Enteric Media\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch1 style=\"color: #15324b; margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 32px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eMacConkey Agar with Sorbitol\u003c\/h1\u003e\n        \u003ch2 style=\"color: #243b53; margin: 0 0 15px 0; font-weight: 400; font-size: 20px; opacity: 0.9;\"\u003eMacConkey Sorbitol Agar • SMAC Agar Base\u003c\/h2\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"font-size: 17px; margin: 0 0 20px 0; color: #334e68; max-width: 740px; font-weight: 500;\"\u003eSelective and differential medium for the presumptive isolation of \u003cstrong\u003eEscherichia coli O157:H7\u003c\/strong\u003e and other sorbitol-nonfermenting enteric bacteria. A recognized workflow medium for food, clinical, and environmental microbiology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n          \u003cspan style=\"background: #8b1e3f; color: #fff; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 25px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003eAS-1284\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan style=\"background: #fff; border: 2px solid #8b1e3f; color: #8b1e3f; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 25px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003e🧫 Selective \/ Differential\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan style=\"background: #2d5a3d; color: #fff; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 25px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003e✓ Australian Stock\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan style=\"background: #c9a84c; color: #1a1a1a; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 25px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003e🧪 O157 Screening\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 14px; color: #4a5568;\"\u003e\n          \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTarget workflow:\u003c\/strong\u003e E. coli O157:H7 screening\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dehydrated culture medium base\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupport:\u003c\/strong\u003e COA \/ SDS \/ TDS available\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 25px; border-radius: 18px; box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); min-width: 300px; border: 1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4 style=\"color: #15324b; margin: 0 0 15px 0; text-align: center; font-size: 16px;\"\u003eRecommended Pack Sizes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 6px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003e100 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 6px;\"\u003eAUD 49\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 6px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003e250 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 6px;\"\u003eAUD 99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0; background:#f8fafc;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 6px; font-weight: 700; color:#8b1e3f;\"\u003e500 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 6px; font-weight: 700; color:#8b1e3f;\"\u003eAUD 159\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 6px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003e1 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 6px;\"\u003eAUD 259\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 6px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003e5 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 6px;\"\u003eAUD 990\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003c\/table\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 16px; padding: 14px; background: #fbf3f5; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid #ecd3db; font-size: 13px; color: #6f243b;\"\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003ePricing strategy:\u003c\/strong\u003e 500 g positioned as best-seller, 1 kg as best-value for routine QC and food microbiology laboratories.\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr; gap: 40px; margin-bottom: 40px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 35px;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch3 style=\"color: #15324b; font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 15px 0; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 3px solid #8b1e3f;\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 22px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n          \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;\"\u003eMacConkey Agar with Sorbitol, also known as MacConkey Sorbitol Agar or SMAC Agar, is a selective and differential medium used for the presumptive detection of \u003cem\u003eEscherichia coli\u003c\/em\u003e O157:H7 and related sorbitol-nonfermenting enteric bacteria. In contrast to conventional MacConkey Agar, sorbitol replaces lactose as the fermentable carbohydrate, enabling differentiation of organisms that fail to ferment sorbitol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eTypical \u003cem\u003eE. coli\u003c\/em\u003e strains ferment sorbitol and produce pink to red colonies, while many O157:H7 strains remain colorless or pale. Crystal violet and bile salts suppress most Gram-positive organisms, making the medium suitable for selective recovery from food, clinical, and environmental specimens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 35px;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch3 style=\"color: #15324b; font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 15px 0; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 3px solid #1d6fb8;\"\u003eApplications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"background: #f8fafc; padding: 22px; border-radius: 16px; border-left: 5px solid #1d6fb8;\"\u003e\n          \u003cul style=\"margin:0; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003ePresumptive isolation of \u003cem\u003eE. coli\u003c\/em\u003e O157:H7 from food and feed samples\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003eScreening of stool and clinical samples for sorbitol-nonfermenting enteric pathogens\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003eUse in food safety, public health, veterinary, and environmental microbiology\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003eSupport medium in workflows aligned with O157 detection methods and selective supplements\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003eRoutine laboratory differentiation of sorbitol-fermenting vs non-fermenting colonies\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003c\/ul\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 35px;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch3 style=\"color: #15324b; font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 15px 0; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 3px solid #2d5a3d;\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap: 16px;\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"background:#f0f4f1; padding:18px; border-radius:14px; border:1px solid #c8d8cc;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#2d5a3d;\"\u003eSorbitol differentiation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px; color:#4a5568;\"\u003eDistinguishes sorbitol-fermenting colonies from colorless non-fermenters.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"background:#fff9e6; padding:18px; border-radius:14px; border:1px solid #eadfb0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#8a6d1d;\"\u003eSelective action\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px; color:#4a5568;\"\u003eBile salts and crystal violet suppress most Gram-positive flora.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"background:#e8f2ff; padding:18px; border-radius:14px; border:1px solid #cfe0f5;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#1565c0;\"\u003eO157 workflow fit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px; color:#4a5568;\"\u003eCommonly used for presumptive O157 screening in food and clinical microbiology.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"background:#fbf3f5; padding:18px; border-radius:14px; border:1px solid #ecd3db;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#8b1e3f;\"\u003eSupplement compatible\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px; color:#4a5568;\"\u003eFrequently used with cefixime-tellurite supplements to improve selectivity.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 35px;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch3 style=\"color: #15324b; font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 15px 0; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 3px solid #1d6fb8;\"\u003eTypical Composition (per Litre)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; font-size:13px; border: 1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n              \u003cthead style=\"background:#f6f8fb;\"\u003e\n                \u003ctr\u003e\n                  \u003cth style=\"padding:12px; text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003eIngredient\u003c\/th\u003e\n                  \u003cth style=\"padding:12px; text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003eTypical Amount\u003c\/th\u003e\n                  \u003cth style=\"padding:12px; text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003eFunction\u003c\/th\u003e\n                \u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003c\/thead\u003e\n              \u003ctbody\u003e\n                \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; font-weight:600;\"\u003eTryptone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e17.0 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003eNitrogen and nutrient source\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n                \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; font-weight:600;\"\u003eProteose Peptone \/ HM Peptone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e3.0 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003eGrowth support and trace nutrients\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n                \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; font-weight:600;\"\u003eD-Sorbitol\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e10.0 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003eDifferential carbohydrate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n                \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; font-weight:600;\"\u003eBile Salts Mixture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e1.5 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003eSelective inhibition of Gram-positive flora\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n                \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; font-weight:600;\"\u003eSodium Chloride\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e5.0 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003eOsmotic balance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n                \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; font-weight:600;\"\u003eNeutral Red\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e0.03 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003epH indicator\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n                \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; font-weight:600;\"\u003eCrystal Violet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e0.001 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003eSelective inhibition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n                \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; font-weight:600;\"\u003eAgar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e13.5 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003eSolidifying agent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n            \u003c\/table\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:14px; padding:12px; background:#f8fafc; border-radius:10px; border:1px solid #d8e1e8; font-size:13px; color:#4a5568;\"\u003e\n            Typical final pH: \u003cstrong\u003e7.1 ± 0.2 at 25°C\u003c\/strong\u003e. Base formulations are commonly used alone or with \u003cstrong\u003ecefixime-tellurite\u003c\/strong\u003e supplements for improved selectivity in O157 workflows.\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 35px;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch3 style=\"color: #15324b; font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 15px 0; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 3px solid #1d6fb8;\"\u003eComparative Medium Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; font-size:13px; border: 1px solid #d8e1e8; min-width:980px;\"\u003e\n            \u003cthead style=\"background:#f6f8fb;\"\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n                \u003cth style=\"padding:12px; text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/th\u003e\n                \u003cth style=\"padding:12px; text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003ePrimary Readout\u003c\/th\u003e\n                \u003cth style=\"padding:12px; text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003eBest Use\u003c\/th\u003e\n                \u003cth style=\"padding:12px; text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003eKey Strength\u003c\/th\u003e\n                \u003cth style=\"padding:12px; text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003eLimitation\u003c\/th\u003e\n              \u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003c\/thead\u003e\n            \u003ctbody\u003e\n              \u003ctr style=\"background:#fbf3f5; border-bottom:1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px; font-weight:700; color:#8b1e3f;\"\u003eSMAC Agar Base (AS-1284)\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eSorbitol fermentation\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003ePresumptive O157 screening\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eSimple visual separation of many O157-type colonies\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eNot all O157 are sorbitol-negative; confirmation still required\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eMacConkey Agar\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eLactose fermentation\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eGeneral enteric isolation\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eBroad standard use\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eCannot separate O157 by sorbitol phenotype\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eCT-SMAC\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eSorbitol + higher selectivity\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eTargeted O157 workflows\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eReduced background flora and fewer false picks\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eRequires supplement addition\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eChromogenic STEC Media\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eChromogenic enzyme reactions\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eEnhanced differentiation\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eMore specific colony recognition\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;\"\u003eUsually higher cost\u003c\/td\u003e\n              \u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n          \u003c\/table\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 35px;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch3 style=\"color: #15324b; font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 15px 0; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 3px solid #2d5a3d;\"\u003eInterpretation \u0026amp; Selection Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 18px;\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"background:#e8f5e8; padding:20px; border-radius:16px; border:1px solid #c8e6c9;\"\u003e\n            \u003ch4 style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0; color:#2e7d32;\"\u003eTypical colony logic\u003c\/h4\u003e\n            \u003cul style=\"margin:0; padding-left:18px; font-size:14px; color:#2e7d32;\"\u003e\n              \u003cli\u003eSorbitol fermenters often appear pink to red\u003c\/li\u003e\n              \u003cli\u003eMany O157:H7 strains appear colorless or pale\u003c\/li\u003e\n              \u003cli\u003eUseful as a presumptive screening step before confirmation\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003c\/ul\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"background:#fff3e0; padding:20px; border-radius:16px; border:1px solid #ffcc80;\"\u003e\n            \u003ch4 style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0; color:#e65100;\"\u003eMethod considerations\u003c\/h4\u003e\n            \u003cul style=\"margin:0; padding-left:18px; font-size:14px; color:#e65100;\"\u003e\n              \u003cli\u003eNon-sorbitol fermentation alone does not confirm pathogenic O157\u003c\/li\u003e\n              \u003cli\u003eLate sorbitol fermentation and strain variability can affect screening\u003c\/li\u003e\n              \u003cli\u003eUse serology, biochemical, or molecular confirmation as required\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003c\/ul\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; padding: 25px; border-radius: 18px; border: 1px solid #d8e1e8; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); margin-bottom: 30px;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch3 style=\"color: #15324b; margin: 0 0 20px 0; font-size: 18px; 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font-weight:600; background:#f6f8fb;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;\"\u003eDehydrated medium base\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px; font-weight:600; background:#f6f8fb;\"\u003eReconstitution\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;\"\u003eApprox. 50.0 g\/L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px; font-weight:600; background:#f6f8fb;\"\u003eFinal pH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;\"\u003e7.1 ± 0.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px; font-weight:600; background:#f6f8fb;\"\u003eSterilization\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;\"\u003e121°C for 15 min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #d8e1e8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px; font-weight:600; background:#f6f8fb;\"\u003eHS Code\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;\"\u003e3821.00.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px; font-weight:600; background:#f6f8fb;\"\u003eShelf Life\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;\"\u003e3 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n        \u003c\/table\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"background: #f0f4f1; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid #c8d8cc; margin-bottom: 30px;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4 style=\"color: #2d5a3d; margin: 0 0 15px 0; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;\"\u003eTypical Organism Scope\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cul style=\"list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n          \u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #2d5a3d;\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eE. coli\u003c\/em\u003e O157:H7\u003c\/strong\u003e screening workflows\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0; 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Where required by the method, add selective supplement according to validated SOPs. 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